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  • Leadership & Management
    Sindoh to tap ex-STIC Investments exec Seo as CEO, spur M&As

    Sindoh Co., a leading manufacturer of multi-functional printers in South Korea, is set to tap an investment banking expert as it...

    Feb 15, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)

  • Asset management
    Mirae Asset, Bloomberg to team up to develop ETFs

    Mirae Asset Global Investments Co., an asset manager under South Korea's financial service giant Mirae Asset Financial Group, wi...

    Feb 15, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)

  • Leadership & Management
    Family feud at Kumho Petrochem set to reignite

    Park Chul-whan, the nephew of Kumho Petrochemical Co.'s former Chairman Park Chan-koo, has launched a proxy fight jointly with a...

    Feb 15, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)

  • Tech, Media & Telecom
    LG Uplus validates next-gen 5G SW platform tech

    South Korea's LG Uplus Corp. announced on Thursday that it has completed the technology verification of next-generation software...

    Feb 15, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)

  • Batteries
    LG Energy to produce 4680 batteries in August for Tesla, others: CEO

    LG Energy Solution Ltd., the world’s third-largest battery maker, plans to begin mass production of larger format cylindri...

    Feb 15, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)

  • Private equity
    MBK Partners' key asset draws young customers: Modern House

    Modern House, the top home decoration brand in South Korea, sticks to a unique rule for its store operations: one-third of the p...

    Feb 15, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)

  • Corporate strategy
    Samsung Engineering to be rebranded as Samsung E&A

    Samsung Engineering Co. will change its name to Samsung E&A Co. upon approval at a shareholders' meeting on March 21.The let...

    Feb 15, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)

  • Korean stock market
    Foreign investors net buyers of Korean stocks for 3rd straight month

    Foreign investors bought more South Korean stocks and bonds in January, extending their buying spree to three months.The Financi...

    Feb 15, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)

  • Economy
    South Korea’s corporate tax-to-GDP ratio hits record high

    South Korean companies paid more corporate taxes than their rivals in developed countries in 2022, losing competitiveness, with ...

    Feb 15, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)

  • Beauty & Cosmetics
    Nature Republic opens first store at Dubai Mall

    South Korean beauty brand Nature Republic announced on Thursday that it opened its first store at Dubai Mall, the largest shop...

    Feb 15, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)

  • Shareholder activism
    Activist funds to wage proxy battle with Samsung C&T

    Five activist funds have joined hands to wage a proxy battle with Samsung C&T Corp., demanding additional share buybacks and...

    Feb 15, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)

  • Artificial intelligence
    Samsung Electronics to hire big for AI R&D careers

    Samsung Electronics Co. is ramping up its recruitment of experienced professionals across its Device eXperience (DX) and Device ...

    Feb 15, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)

  • Bio & Pharma
    Celltrion to deliver three treatments to Peru

    South Korea’s Celltrion Inc. announced on Thursday that it will supply three treatments, including its blood cancer drug T...

    Feb 15, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)

  • Chemical Industry
    LG Chem, CJ CheilJedang to launch eco-friendly bio-nylon joint venture

    South Korea’s top chemicals maker LG Chem Ltd. and food and biotechnology firm CJ CheilJedang Corp. have agreed to launch ...

    Feb 15, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)

  • Korean food
    India's love for Korean pizza spurs Gopizza’s global business

    South Korea’s Gopizza Inc. opened its 50th branch in India, the world’s most populous country, as the food tech star...

    Feb 15, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)

  • Construction
    Shinsegae E&C to sell leisure unit to reduce debt

    South Korea’s Shinsegae Engineering & Construction Co. (Shinsegae E&C) announced on Wednesday that it will sell ...

    Feb 15, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)

  • Business & Politics
    South Korea establishes diplomatic ties with Cuba

    South Korea has established diplomatic relations with Cuba, a close ally of North Korea, Seoul said on Wednesday. Cuba had long...

    Feb 15, 2024 (Gmt+09:00)